4/26 PoliticsPA Playbook

Written by PoliticsPA Staff

The state Republican Party is facing problems including lack of funds and staff heading into the important midterms this year, for Lieutenant Governor candidate Aryanna Berringer launched a new PAC, and Eric Ding launches his first ad in the PA-10 Democratic primary. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Ding Launches First Ad in PA-10 Primary: Democratic Congressional candidate launched his first TV ad in the 10th Congressional district primary introducing himself to voters and highlighting his career as a scientist.

Legislative Election UpdateDelco Times: Super PACs line up behind Lazer, Lunkenheimer campaignsMorning Call: Candidates in the 7th Dstrict talk about the Middle East

Philadelphia Inquirer: In GOP gubernatorial debate, Wolf becomes a topic of discussionInquirer: In first public duties, new Philly school board gets an earful from communityInquirer: Study: State-run universities must be merged, converted to remain viableInquirer: City: House of Correction might have inmates beyond 2020Philly Mag: Report: Philly Drug Overdose Deaths Jumped to New Record in 2017WHYY: Delaware Valley-area GOP reps rate high in bipartisanship surveyWHYY: Justice reforms move incrementally through Pennsylvania’s SenateWHYY: Pa., Del. rely on tuition for 75 percent of public university funding

OpinionYork Daily Record: York community leaders: Gov. Tom Wolf has been good for York County and Pa.Observer-Reporter: EDITORIAL Wolf’s commonsense rule to close ‘gun show loophole’ should be debatedInquirer: Daryl Metcalfe’s hateful comments prove he needs to step down | OpinionTribune Review: Awareness vital in war on drug abusePost-Gazette: Despair in the air: Air marshals program is in serious need of reformPatriot News: Does Lou Barletta really think Trump has drained the swamp? | John L. MicekPatriot News: Risk assessment of Mariner East 2 Pipeline is redundant, costly | OpinionPatriot News: The Trump administration is committed to fighting opioid abuse | Matthew BakerLNP: Loss of explosives from pipeline site inexplicable [editorial]